[04:43] South Korea's Yoon apologises before impeachment vote

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol apologised for his attempt to impose martial law this week but did not resign, defying intense pressure to step down even from some in his ruling party and only hours ahead of a planned impeachment vote.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/1207/1485192-south-korea/

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[20:12] Embattled agency behind Leinster House bike shelter pulls €600,000 tender for PR services just hours after advertising it

The State agency embroiled in controversy concerning the taxpayers’ spend of €335,000 on a bike shelter for Leinster House and a €1.4m security shelter for the Department of Finance has pulled a tender process for a new €600,000 PR contract - only hours after advertising it.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/embattled-agency-behind-leinster-house-bike-shelter-pulls-600000-tender-for-pr-services-just-hours-after-advertising-it/a1106126429.html

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